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Amos, Book

Shoeless on Yom Kippur

The book of Jubilees claims that the brothers sold Joseph on Yom Kippur. Amos accuses the wealthy of selling the righteous for shoes. Reading this as a reference to the sale of Joseph, Eleh Ezkarah tells how Caesar fills his palace with shoes, and executes ten sages as a punishment for this crime. Is this connected to the prohibition to wear shoes on Yom Kippur?

Prof.

Jason Radine

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The Book of Amos: A Retrospect on the Fall of Israel

Written as a commentary on the social injustice in the kingdom of Israel at a high point of its wealth and power, the book of Amos explains to exiled Israelites why they were punished and warns Judahites not to fall into the same trap.

Prof.

Jason Radine

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Amos’ Puns in the Northern (Israelite) Dialect

And what they reveal about his identity

Dr.

Tania Notarius

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